The Siamerican

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The Definition and Implications of Friendship and Acquaintanceship for Adults

‘Popular,’ ‘Cool,’ ‘Down,’ ‘Kickin,’ ‘Diggin,’ ‘Talkative,’ ‘Friendly,’–such are words  often used to describe and be associated with sociably minded folks. As a University student pushing 25 who finds himself overly concerned with trivial affairs at times, the Siamerican regularly ponders such words and their respective value and worth abreast his constantly evolving psyche. Thinking back [...]

Bangkok Blues: Summer Break Work Overload and 90′s Nostalgia

For most students, the finishing of exams signaled a transition into a rest, relax, and recovery mode. For the Siamerican, it meant it was time to allocate and focus all his time and energy on the real world of work, management, databases, zones, buildings, teams, wages, and money…

Renewing Driver License at Sukhumvit Land Transport Department in Bangkok

So, you’ve survived your first year as a legal driver in Thailand, and it’s time to renew your temporary one year license into the five year version? Congratulations! Be sure not to wait too long after your license expires before going to renew, otherwise you may be subject to sit through the written and driving [...]

Bangkok University Final Examinations: Educational Assessment Evaluation

The end of the second term of academic year 2007 / 2550 (even though it’s already a third into 2008 / 2551) has finally arrived. All classes finished last week. The Siamerican has four exams from today, Tuesday to Thursday, followed by two more next week to seal the term away into a memorable and [...]

Bangkok to Cha-cherng Sao trip: Misfortunes, Sightseeing and Socializing

Yesterday, Sunday morning at about 10.00 a.m., the Siamerican Wanderer departed his Bangkok apartment, bound for Cha-cherng Sao province, about 70 kilometers east of Bangkok. Some friends at Uni had planned a Sunday trip to check out some local attractions, grub and hang out, or as such is called in Thai, Tee-yo เืที่ยว…

Bangkok University Academic year 2007 second term winding down

Readers and followers of this Thai American blog, please forgive the delayed updates here from the Thai capital, as the Siamerican Wanderer has been swamped with work and academics.